Health Related Occupations

The Health Related Occupations program at Lewis & Clark is either a one or two-year course. This course is taught at a pace that allows repetition in order to successfully complete the course requirements. The purpose of the program is for the student to learn and develop beginning skills and understanding in the health related fields. These skills include hand-washing, isolation techniques, bed making, bathing a patient, taking vital signs, oral hygiene, operating equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, and hydraulic lifts. Other areas of study included in the program are 1,000 word medical terminology, abbreviations, anatomy, nutrition, CPR, first aid, safety, body mechanics, work ethics, communication skills, and job readiness skills.
During the first semester, students are in the classroom to learn theory, observe demonstrations and practice. Students must maintain a 75% average, 90% attendance, pass a drug test, and secure a criminal background check in order to be placed on rotation second semester and remain in the program. During the second semester, the students are place at rotation sites such as nursing, ambulatory care, radiology, physical therapy, materials management, central sterile, dentist office and animal care facilities. Students are placed at rotation sites Monday-Thursday during the second semester with classroom reinforcement on Friday. Rotation sites are selected to meet the interest and needs of the student when available.

Students who are chosen to become an aide/assistant in any of the other specified areas will receive appropriate classroom instruction until they are prepared to work in a community setting.

Program: One and/or Two Years
Level: Junior and/or Senior
Credit: 3 Units Per Year